I read an article in Smithsonian magazine that said the rules of English grammar we cherish and curse (sometimes in the same breath) come from a misguided attempt to impose Latin structure on a Germanic root. Well, bite my neck and call me Susie (as my grandfather used to say, and don’t ask me who […]
Latinists among us by Lani Longshore Read More »
I write a weekly blog about cleaning my sewing room. It’s been running for three years and the sewing room isn’t remotely tidy, so sometimes I explore other topics. A recent blog was about the plastic bag ban in Alameda County. Since the ban went into effect this month, and I have a huge collection
Old Dog, New Tricks: The evolution of a writer by Lani Longshore Read More »
Jennifer Basye Sander will be speaking about avenues for becoming published at our next monthly meeting on February 16, at 2 pm at the Four Points Sheraton on Hopyard in Pleasanton. She is the author of more than 50 books including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published, the bestseller Christmas Miracles (1997) and her
February 16, 2013 Self-Publishing: Set Yourself Up for Success Read More »
The annual Winterfest celebration of CWC Tri-Valley members will blend talents of artists and authors. The sixteen art pieces and submission guidelines for this Winterfest Ekphrasis are available HERE. Members are encouraged to select one or more of these visuals to inspire their poetry and prose. Send your entries to submissions@trivalleywriters.org by midnight, January 10, 2013. The artwork
January 19, 2013 Winterfest Celebration: Blending Artists and Authors Read More »
California Writers Club is pleased to announce sponsorship of the 10th anniversary San Francisco Writers Conference (SFWC), February 14-17, 2013. R. L. Keynote speakers will be Bella Andre, Anne Perry and R. L. Stine. You will recognize presenters like Meg Waite Clayton, David Corbett, Mark Coker, Ransom Stephens, Penny Warner, and Victoria Zacheim who have
CWC sponsors San Francisco Writers Conference 2013 Read More »
August is the perfect time to join CWC Tri-Valley Branch. As a member, you’ll receive the discounted rate for meetings through June 2013. Already a member? Time to renew.
August 2012 President’s Message from Paula Chinick Read More »
My empty nest is full again. Both kids are home for an indeterminate period while they seek employment. Having them home isn’t the issue-it’s having them home with their own schedules. When they were in school, my writing life was bound by their calendar. From September to June, mid-morning to mid-afternoon was mine. Creatively speaking,
Life cycles, schedules, and the writing gods by Lani Longshore Read More »
One of my favorite travel games is collecting odd names. I have a list of them – names of towns, roads, businesses. Some of them become titles of stories, some of them become titles of quilts, some of them serve as a source of amusement on boring days. This game is easier to play on
Toledo Vader Road, the unwritten story by Lani Longshore Read More »
California Writers Club Tri-Valley Branch invites you to meet acclaimed author, Victoria Zacheim. She is the author of the novel, The Bone Weaver, and editor of five anthologies: He Said What?: Women Write About Moments When Everything Changed, The Other Woman: Twenty-one Wives, Lovers, and Others Talk Openly About Sex, Deception, Love, and Betrayal, For
Author Victoria Zacheim: The Power of Creative Nonfiction Read More »
I’ve always wanted to pitch a home decorating show called “Like You’re Really Going To Do That.” The concept is to take all the fashionable ideas designers spit out and see how they stand up to real life. The idea came to me when my reaction to a bathroom makeover wasn’t “oh, how pretty” but
Wasting Time by Lani Longshore Read More »
